Author: Steven Stone

Power Outages and Your Audio System

Audiophile, Cables • 7 Comments

Steven Stone explains why he always uses power conditioners…

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Why Top-Rated Phono Systems Cost So Much

Analog • 22 Comments

Steven Stone looks at premium turntables and their prices......

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Could Incremental Improvements in High-End Audio Sound Quality Ever Hit a Brick Wall?

Audiophile • 5 Comments

Steven Stone looks at the unthinkable, when ultimate sound quality doesn't get any better......

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Speaker Grill Covers – Friend or Foe?

Affordable Speakers • 5 Comments

Steven Stone looks at why you might want to take off your speaker’s grill covers, or not…

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You Are Feeling Sleepy…

News • One Comment

Steven Stone looks at a function that Audiophiles rarely use anymore...but maybe some should......

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Qobuz and Tidal – The New Battle of the Hi-Rez Streaming Services

Digital • 19 Comments

Steven Stone wonders if the U.S. is about to see a BETA/VHS deja-vu cage-match between Qobuz and Tidal......

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Downloads Are Dying, Almost…

Digital • 7 Comments

Steven Stone looks at the dwindling sales and downward spiral of downloaded music…

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Ten Pounds of Sound in a Five Pound Room

Room Acoustics • One Comment

Steven Stone wonders why audiophiles are so overstuffed......

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Expensive or Inexpensive Portable Audio for You and Me?

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Steven Stone looks at what is and is not affordable when it comes to portable audio......

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Vanatoo Transparent Zero Active Loudspeaker System Review

Affordable Speakers

Stecen Stone looks at a super-fine nearfield speaker for fledgling audiophiles and audio engineers on a tight budget…

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The Audio Scene 2010 to 2018 – What’s Changed?

News • 13 Comments

Steven Stone looks at the shifting audiophile landscape......

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Enjoying the Telluride Music Festival Remotely

News • 2 Comments

Steven Stone enjoys four days of festival from the comfort of his desktop......

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Why I Didn’t Write That Audio Equipment Review

News • 17 Comments

Steven Stone explains why some flawed products don’t get a review…

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Absurdly Overpackaged Audio Gear Bothers Me

Cables • 6 Comments

Steven Stone wonders if we really need all that "value-enhancing" stuff around an audio product"......

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How Loudly Do You Play Your Music?

News • 15 Comments

Steven Stone looks at what loud means to different people... ...

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Tidal Desktop App Changes – Surprise!

Digital • 7 Comments

Steven Stone looks at the newest Tidal app rebuild…

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Are Smart Speakers Everyone’s future?

Affordable Speakers • 5 Comments

Steven Stone looks at today's most ubiquitous mid-fi devices......

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Audi Bravo V2 Headphone Amplifier Review

Headphone + Accessory Reviews

Steven Stone tries to answer the question, "Is the Audi Bravo V2 just another cheap toy or a useful tool?"......

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LA Audio Show Cancellation – Another Sign That There ARE Too Many Audio Shows

Shows

Steven Stone thinks the cancellation of the LA Audio Show should tell us something…

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aptX, Bluetooth, and Your Music

Headphone + Accessory Reviews • 6 Comments

Steven Stone looks at what you need to get decent sound quality from a wireless headphone connection......

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